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Post by reverb123 on Jan 4, 2024 17:58:52 GMT
Adams was on the Cricket Committee which he chose to resign from. He could have remained and tried to get the Committee working for the benefit of the Club. If he is moaning on social media about being overlooked for the CEO role; this confirms he wasn't the correct individual for the job. Rather than sit on the sidelines moaning, why couldn't he offer his services to Farbrace and the players. I'm sure he has lots of useful advice in the area of good Captaincy. the thing he is also forgetting is just how much the game has changed in recent years. What made a successful side even as recent as 6 or 7 years ago wouldnt work in the current cricket climate. I think we have the makings of a brilliant squad now, it just needs a bit of refining and players to stay (easier said than done) However we have talent and a lot more grit about our game than we used to |
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Post by therealab1 on Jan 5, 2024 7:21:19 GMT
the thing he is also forgetting is just how much the game has changed in recent years. What made a successful side even as recent as 6 or 7 years ago wouldnt work in the current cricket climate. I think we have the makings of a brilliant squad now, it just needs a bit of refining and players to stay (easier said than done) However we have talent and a lot more grit about our game than we used to Yep and 15 members of the squad on all types of contract have come from our various pathway initiatives. Orr leaving was a huge blow but it will happen at smaller counties like ourselves where talent will move on we just have to make sure we can continuously recycle that talent a bit like Worcester have done. |
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Post by therealab1 on Jan 12, 2024 10:00:09 GMT
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Post by sponge on Jan 14, 2024 11:13:52 GMT
Mixed messages from Farbrace's most recent interview.
Fact is we nearly achieved promotion last year without Lamb,Simpson and Seales. If we aren't promoted this year it will not be a good look.
I am still worried about our ability to take 20 wickets.
The message about Simpson and the captaincy for 7 games is odd. Why would an experienced 36 year old worry about captaincy having a negative impact on his batting and keeping. Doesn't give me a good feel.
Mills T20 captain. Will he even be here? Is he physically capable of playing a full T20 schedule? Good bloke maybe: doesn't mean a good Captain.
Haines is just not a good captain. Should not be given 50 over captaincy.
Farbrace spoke some nonsense about other potential leaders. Alsop respected but no captain. Hudson Prentice no captain.
Carson nope; and then on to Coles who, if he continues to shine, will get signed by a bigger Club.
I really hope we get promoted; but failure could be very embarrassing for Farbrace.
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Post by lovelyboy on Jan 14, 2024 12:09:11 GMT
Mixed messages from Farbrace's most recent interview. Fact is we nearly achieved promotion last year without Lamb,Simpson and Seales. If we aren't promoted this year it will not be a good look. I am still worried about our ability to take 20 wickets. The message about Simpson and the captaincy for 7 games is odd. Why would an experienced 36 year old worry about captaincy having a negative impact on his batting and keeping. Doesn't give me a good feel. Mills T20 captain. Will he even be here? Is he physically capable of playing a full T20 schedule? Good bloke maybe: doesn't mean a good Captain. Haines is just not a good captain. Should not be given 50 over captaincy. Farbrace spoke some nonsense about other potential leaders. Alsop respected but no captain. Hudson Prentice no captain. Carson nope; and then on to Coles who, if he continues to shine, will get signed by a bigger Club. I really hope we get promoted; but failure could be very embarrassing for Farbrace. Disagree with this Sponge, this squad is nowhere near good enough for promotion and the only reason we have any chance of challenging is because of Farby. It certainly won’t be his embarrassment if we can’t get out of div2 yet again |
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Post by sponge on Jan 14, 2024 14:09:27 GMT
Mixed messages from Farbrace's most recent interview. Fact is we nearly achieved promotion last year without Lamb,Simpson and Seales. If we aren't promoted this year it will not be a good look. I am still worried about our ability to take 20 wickets. The message about Simpson and the captaincy for 7 games is odd. Why would an experienced 36 year old worry about captaincy having a negative impact on his batting and keeping. Doesn't give me a good feel. Mills T20 captain. Will he even be here? Is he physically capable of playing a full T20 schedule? Good bloke maybe: doesn't mean a good Captain. Haines is just not a good captain. Should not be given 50 over captaincy. Farbrace spoke some nonsense about other potential leaders. Alsop respected but no captain. Hudson Prentice no captain. Carson nope; and then on to Coles who, if he continues to shine, will get signed by a bigger Club. I really hope we get promoted; but failure could be very embarrassing for Farbrace. Disagree with this Sponge, this squad is nowhere near good enough for promotion and the only reason we have any chance of challenging is because of Farby. It certainly won’t be his embarrassment if we can’t get out of div2 yet again Farbrace has already said that our T20 will take some time to get right. The 50 over tournament will be an opportunity for all players in the squad. Red ball promotion is the target. We need two more bowlers (1 seam and 1 spin). Farbrace has to take responsibility for getting us promoted. |
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Post by lovelyboy on Jan 14, 2024 18:30:11 GMT
Disagree with this Sponge, this squad is nowhere near good enough for promotion and the only reason we have any chance of challenging is because of Farby. It certainly won’t be his embarrassment if we can’t get out of div2 yet again Farbrace has already said that our T20 will take some time to get right. The 50 over tournament will be an opportunity for all players in the squad. Red ball promotion is the target. We need two more bowlers (1 seam and 1 spin). Farbrace has to take responsibility for getting us promoted. If we get the signings he wants in then I completely agree with you. But if the board don’t let him sign anyone then anything he gets out of this squad is a miracle |
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Post by sponge on Jan 14, 2024 18:48:33 GMT
Farbrace has already said that our T20 will take some time to get right. The 50 over tournament will be an opportunity for all players in the squad. Red ball promotion is the target. We need two more bowlers (1 seam and 1 spin). Farbrace has to take responsibility for getting us promoted. If we get the signings he wants in then I completely agree with you. But if the board don’t let him sign anyone then anything he gets out of this squad is a miracle Agreed. But he has signed Pujara, Hughes, Simpson, Seales, Lamb, McAndrew. Two academy players have been given rookie contracts. There have been numerous contract renewals. Is there any money left in the pot? |
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Post by lovelyboy on Jan 14, 2024 19:50:15 GMT
If we get the signings he wants in then I completely agree with you. But if the board don’t let him sign anyone then anything he gets out of this squad is a miracle Agreed. But he has signed Pujara, Hughes, Simpson, Seales, Lamb, McAndrew. Two academy players have been given rookie contracts. There have been numerous contract renewals. Is there any money left in the pot? There certainly should be! We’ve got Finn, Bopara, Garton, Atkins and Orr off the wage bill from last season and only signed lamb and Simpson has extra senior players (overseas players similar to last season) |
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Post by Short Leg (formerly yikemardy) on Jan 14, 2024 21:32:28 GMT
Agreed. But he has signed Pujara, Hughes, Simpson, Seales, Lamb, McAndrew. Two academy players have been given rookie contracts. There have been numerous contract renewals. Is there any money left in the pot? There certainly should be! We’ve got Finn, Bopara, Garton, Atkins and Orr off the wage bill from last season and only signed lamb and Simpson has extra senior players (overseas players similar to last season) And Rawlins. It wouldn’t be an embarrassment if we don’t get promoted, it would be a minor miracle if we do. We face a familiar problem. We don’t have the firepower to consistently take 20 wickets, unless Robinson is playing. It’s been that way for years. The difference in more recent years is that Robinson has been available less often so this shortcoming is now more glaring. It has been a hugely disappointing recruitment off season imo. Especially after Farbrace talked it up. I would imagine the biggest problem is good players have better places to go than Sussex. |
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Post by therealab1 on Jan 15, 2024 11:15:02 GMT
There certainly should be! We’ve got Finn, Bopara, Garton, Atkins and Orr off the wage bill from last season and only signed lamb and Simpson has extra senior players (overseas players similar to last season) And Rawlins. It wouldn’t be an embarrassment if we don’t get promoted, it would be a minor miracle if we do. We face a familiar problem. We don’t have the firepower to consistently take 20 wickets, unless Robinson is playing. It’s been that way for years. The difference in more recent years is that Robinson has been available less often so this shortcoming is now more glaring. It has been a hugely disappointing recruitment off season imo. Especially after Farbrace talked it up. I would imagine the biggest problem is good players have better places to go than Sussex. Of all 6 names mentioned only 1 played regularly in the CC. Losing Orr is a huge blow and it would be inexcusable if we didnt replace him but its not looking likely. Having Lamb and Simpson will give us increased options and experience more importantly. |
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Post by kevininnessupersub on Jan 15, 2024 19:51:52 GMT
Interesting Lancs have signed Tom Bruce for the entire season.
He was our most successful 20/20 overseas player, when he played in 2018.
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Post by kevininnessupersub on Jan 15, 2024 20:03:10 GMT
Should say, He was NOT our most successful etc, etc
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Post by Rob on Jan 15, 2024 22:52:37 GMT
The captaincy for next season is an utter mess, At most a single leader is required for red ball cricket and one for white ball cricket for the whole season.
1998 was a good example of how to get it right
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Post by kevininnessupersub on Jan 15, 2024 23:17:11 GMT
It’s very embarrassing.
Fabrace very clearly stated at the September forum that he only wanted one captain across all formats.
Has been reported elsewhere, that Hughes will be captain for the 50/50 and cc matches in September.
It’s a mess.
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